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LIA EXPERIENCE
LANGUAGE COURSES
CHINESE WORKSHOPS
CHINESE LANGUAGE NEWS
NZAFT WEBSITE
APPLICATIONS NOUMEA
FRENCH NEWS
FRENCH LANGUAGE NEWS
WELCOME BACK
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
SMOMBIE
GERMAN LANGUAGE NEWS
FAREWELL NARIKO ABE
LIA EXPERIENCE
RWC 2019 JAPAN POSTER
JAPANESE LANGUAGE NEWS
LINGO FEST 2016
SUPPORT TO ALLiS SCHOOLS
TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATIONS
NEWS & PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
FLAMENCO WORKSHOPS
LIA EXPERIENCE
LAS FALLAS DE VALENCIA
SPANISH LANGUAGE NEWS
NEWSLETTER
Vol. 1 | 2 February 2016
For questions, comments or to contribute to this newsletter, please contact Natalie Pearson at
[email protected] or on 09 623 8899 x 46355
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Chinese Language News Immersion Award in China: an invaluable experience
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Upcoming
National
Adviser
Workshops
For information about upcoming National
Adviser’s workshops, please visit the ILEP
website:
http://ilep.ac.nz/about/news-and-events
Upcoming Language Courses
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French Language News
NZAFT launches new website
This February, with the start of the new school year in 2016, NZAFT will
launch its new and updated website - www.nzaft.co.nz will replace
www.french.ac.nz. Many hours have gone into providing what is hoped to
be a 'home away from home' for teachers of French. Suggestions have been
listened to and implemented and further suggestions or ideas are always
welcome. It is hoped that this site will bring French teachers together (the Listserv will become a
Discussion Forum within the website) and enable online collaboration and support.
Membership of NZAFT brings new and interactive aspects to the French Language Learning community.
Using the form below ensure you subscribe for 2016 now to take advantage of the
early bird discount. Payment instructions will appear once your form has been sent:
http://goo.gl/forms/TQsFs11vM5
www.nzaft.co.nz
Languages involvement in RAMP process From 2016-2017 representatives from various language associations will be invited to take part in the Ministry of Education's Review and Maintenance Programme of NCEA standards.
The review for each curriculum learning area will be led by the Ministry and include the following phases:
a literature review carried out by NZCER
advisory group meetings (includes representatives of teachers’ subject associations)
selected teacher and student focus groups
consultation with teachers through an online survey on key evaluation questions and issues that arise from the earlier phases
collation of outcomes including identification of what works well, any issues that have arisen and recommendations to address these.
More information here https://ncea.tki.org.nz/RAMP-review and www.nzalt.org.nz/news/learning-languages-review-and-maintenance-programme/
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Education at the Alliance Française French film festival
The Alliance Française French Film Festival is one of the biggest French film festivals outside of
France and a diverse showcase of the best of contemporary French language cinema, brought
directly to cinema screens in twelve cities around New Zealand.
The full film selection will be available from screening venues and on the festival website from
28 January 2016.
Alliance Française has listed different reasons why you should attend this festival:
It expands cultural horizons, breaks down barriers and increases opportunities for young people interested in living or working abroad.
There would be free detailed course outlines for all Education Outreach films will be available to download at www.frenchfilmfestival.co.nz from 28 January 2016.
Exposes students to French language in context and real-life conversations, and increases their ability to cope with accents.
Provokes discussion, assisting students to develop critical thinking and language skills. Foreign film is a powerful catalyst to facilitate discussions, to teach international events, global finance, cross-cultural affairs and multi-disciplinary subjects.
Offers diverse cultural experiences through a wide range of films and genres.
Ensures learning is enjoyable, and extended outside the classroom.
Creates immediate and culturally relevant context for French language study in New Zealand, linking schools and universities with the wider community.
The French Festival returns to New Zealand from 17 February to 13 April 2016
Download the information pack Education at the Festival:
http://learning-languages.tki.org.nz/content/download/3309/15297/version/1/file/AFFFF_Education+Info+Pack_General_LR.pdf
For more information contact the organizers at [email protected] or visit the festival website www.frenchfilmfestival.co.nz
APRIL & THE EXTRAORDINARY WORLD - AVRIL ET LE MONDE TRUQUÉ
Paris, 1941, society relies on coal and steam as all great scientists have
disappeared. April, daughter of two missing researchers, together with talking
cat Darwin, young rascal Julius and Pops, will try to find the people responsible
for these kidnappings.
YELLOWBIRD - GUS, PETIT OISEAU, GRAND VOYAGE
Gus is a young and fearful yellowbird whose encounter with dying migrating
bird Darius will change the course of his life. In this tale of friendship and
courage, Gus will have to lead a group of fellow winged heroes to Africa,
avoiding “iron birds” and other ecological threats.
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French news!
Upcoming
National
Adviser
Workshops
For information about upcoming National
Adviser’s workshops, please visit the ILEP
website:
http://ilep.ac.nz/about/news-and-events
My Little French Bookvan
From February to July 2016 Samuel Loussouarn et Faustine Tillard will roam the highways of NZ in a little blue van to promote the learning of French, in particular the skill of reading to Year 7-8 students.
Video presentation:
https://mylittlefrenchbookvan.wordpress.com/
They are eager to be contacted to visit your school in return for accommodation and meals with the French teacher if possible.
New French Education Attachée
We welcome Pascale Seignolles to the position of Education Attachée for the Embassy of France in New Zealand.
Email:
She replaces Patrick Coustance, who worked loyally and with amazing vision and clarity for the benefit of French teaching and learning in New Zealand over the past four years.
French most spoken language by 2015?
C'est impossible!
French set to be the world's most commonly spoken language by 2050 because of soaring population growth in sub-Saharan Africa.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3367012/C-est-impossible-
French-course-world-s-commonly-spoken-language-2050.html
Read more here:
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German Language News
Welcome back!
Written by Heike Papenthin, German National Adviser
I hope you are all back safely from your holidays and feel energised for the new school year. What
will that bring about? Well, as far as I am concerned, I look forward to continue my work with you
German teachers , your students and your schools – and hopefully we shall get even more schools
aboard for the teaching and learning of German.
In the past year I was welcomed 97 times in schools all across New Zealand, held 17 workshops and
networking meetings and was, for the first time, also in direct touch with three careers advisers. A
visit at Hamilton Boys High School was outstanding, as students and staff there were very eager to
learn more about the German Bundesfreiwilligendienst (Federal Volunteer Service) that is open to
foreigners as well – what a great chance for a meaningful overseas experience and application of
language skills in a variety of fields, ranging from sport and education to culture, integration, social
welfare and the environment. And the students picked up quite a bit on the fact that there is a
monthly remuneration and even social security (like health and accident insurance) provided for. It
made me very happy to learn that several NZ students have successfully applied and will start
volunteering in Germany soon.
For 2016 we (the Goethe-Institut and I) are planning to take the “Autobahnspiel” to towns all over
the country – an interactive chance for large groups of learners and potential learners of German
to encounter German language and culture in an engaging and energetic game.
The 2016 ShortFilmFest will have the topic “Teilen und Tauschen” (Sharing and Exchanging). More
information to follow soon.
We are looking forward to a great 2016!
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Stop Press from the Goethe-Institut New Zealand
- 2016 starts with an exciting cultural programme
Upcoming
National
Adviser
Workshops
Turn over the page for upcoming German
National Adviser’s workshops.
Please visit the ILEP website for updates:
http://ilep.ac.nz/about/news-and-events
In January Uta Plate, who was the Goethe-Institut artist in residence last year, returned to direct the Auckland Theatre Company Summer School Production of "Wonderland" which was performed by a group of young actors outdoors in Potters Park, Auckland.
The Pina Bausch Tanztheater of Wuppertal is coming to the New Zealand Festival: Two classics from the repertoire of this iconic choreographer, who died in 2009, will be performed in the St James Theatre in Wellington from 17th to 20th March.
The children's author Cornelia Funke of Ink Heart / Tintenherz fame, will be part of Writers Week (8th to 13th March) in the New Zealand Festival. She will also read for school students on Friday 11th March at Sacred Heart College in Lower Hutt.
The fabulous Autobahnspiel, which teachers at the conference last year encountered, will be touring New Zealand later in the year. Watch this space.
A seventh episode in the Lifeswap series will be online by the end of February. Keep an eye on www.goethe.de/nz
Goethe-Institut German Language Classes resumed in Wellington on 1st February, and will also in Auckland at 3 levels and 2 venues starting in the second week of February.
Written by Judith Geare, Goethe-Institut New Zealand
Autobahnspiel (teachers trying out different "Stationen" at the "Konferenz für Deutschlehrende in Neuseeland", July 2015)
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Don’t miss out! Workshops by German National Adviser
2016 Goethe-Institut Calendar for teachers of German.
Available from your local GANZ Representative and at the
German National Adviser’s workshops.
If you want to register for any of
these workshops, please contact
For more information, contact
Heike Papenthin at
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Wenn Sie nicht darauf kommen – hier ein Link zu einem Video, das die Wahl und den Begriff prima erklärt:
http://www.welt.de/kultur/article148813054/Das-bedeutet-das-Jugendwort-des-Jahres.html
Und hier eine Übersicht über die Jugendwörter der vergangenen Jahre:
http://www.focus.de/familie/schule/jury-hat-entschieden-das-ist-das-jugendwort-des-jahres-
2015_id_5085542.html
Alljährlich gibt es in Deutschland besondere Wahlen, in denen es um
Wörter geht. Im vergangenen Jahr wurde „Smombie“ zum
Jugendwort des Jahres gekürt. Noch nie gehört? Kein Wunder, denn
wie wir alle wissen, verändert sich gerade die Jugendsprache rasant:
Ein Begriff, der vor Kurzem noch angesagt war, kann im Folgejahr
schon als alter Hut gelten. Könnt ihr erraten, was Smombie
bedeutet? Ein erster Hinweis: Es ist eine Wortschöpfung aus zwei
Wörtern, die wir auch im Englischen verwenden ... Lasst doch eure
Schülerinnen und Schüler am besten erst einmal raten.
Viel Spaß damit im Unterricht!
Schon mal gehört? – „Smombie“
Written by Heike Papenthin, German National Adviser
Coming up soon: free GLOBAL DaF-Conference via Internet
For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/DafWebKon/
and the official website http://dafwebkon.com/
I attended last year´s conference (with its focus on gamification) and it was really worth it. Who of you will join me this year?
No costs involved!
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Japanese Language News Japanese Language Assistant Nariko Abe shares her experience
It has been almost two years since I came to New Zealand. I first started working as a Japanese assistant at a secondary school in Auckland. After that, I started working for other secondary and intermediate schools. Even though I had teaching experience from before, everything was very different. The following are the things I liked and the things I felt difficult living and working in New Zealand.
Things I Liked
Students’ positive attitude: I liked students’ positive attitude in the classroom. Their reactions were also very straightforward, so I could easily tell whether or not they were enjoying my class and understanding the lesson. When I knew they were doing so, and also see improvement in their Japanese, it was very fulfilling.
Teaching young students: Teaching young students was new for me, but I learned a lot of teaching tips and ideas from the teachers I worked with. On top of that, I sometimes did school visits and gave cultural classes about topics such as yukata (traditional Japanese clothing) wearing, traditional toys, cooking, et cetera. It was a good opportunity to meet many teachers and students.
Friends and host family: I enjoyed cooking and having dinner with my friends every week and talking with them late into the night. They are all from different countries. It was fun learning about different cultures. I was also lucky to find my Scottish host family. They were very nice and always supportive. At the beginning of my second year in New Zealand, I started living by myself, but I am planning to go back to their house and stay with them while enjoying my remaining time in New Zealand.
Mt. Eden & Karekare Beach: I liked both daytime and nighttime at Mt. Eden. In the daytime, I liked climbing the mountain for exercise. At nighttime, I enjoyed driving to the top and seeing the scenery, especially the scenery opposite of where we can see Sky Tower. Besides Mt. Eden, I thought Karekare Beach was magnificent and beautiful. I am not a beach person, but Karekare Beach is different.
Things I Felt Difficult
Students’ “laid-back” attitude: Although I wrote above that students’ attitude in class was something I liked, at times I was surprised by their “laid-back” attitude (if I were to describe it softly).
The position as an assistant: Before coming to New Zealand, I used to make lesson plans and give lessons by myself, so at the beginning I felt I was not doing much here in the classroom. I even started wondering if it was worth staying here for two years. But after talking with the main teacher about it, the situation got better, and I could get involved with classes more. Because of all the many things I had learned from the first school, it was not so difficult to teach at New Zealand intermediate schools later on by myself. I really appreciated it.
Winter: During my first winter in New Zealand, I didn’t feel like going anywhere because of the terrible weather. All I wanted to do was just stay at home, watch movies, and knit in front of the TV. People kept telling me that I was too young to do that. Summer is coming soon. I have never been to the south island, so I am planning to take a trip there and then get ready to go home. Lastly, I would like to say thank you to everyone I met here. I hope we can meet again one day!
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The All Blacks had a fantastic consecutive victory in 2015 Rugby World Cup. Congratulations! The Cherry Blossoms (Japan National Rugby team) also had a great success. They won three times including a glorious triumph against South Africa. Next world Cup will be held in Japan in 2019. Why don’t you study Japanese and go to Japan to cheer on the All Blacks or watch the games there? ILEP team made a promotion poster for Japanese language now. If you want it, contact [email protected]
Poster for 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
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Upcoming
National
Adviser
Workshops
For information about upcoming National
Adviser’s workshops, please visit the ILEP
website:
http://ilep.ac.nz/about/news-and-events
Maiko Performance A fantastic Maiko performance will be held in Auckland and Wellington in March.
Maiko (舞妓) is an apprentice Geiko in Kyoto/western Japan. They are performing songs, dances and
playing shamisen/koto for visitors during feasts. This time two Maiko from Japan make various performances:
・京舞踊 Demonstrate Japanese traditional dances
・お座敷遊び Games with Geiko/Maiko
・京ことば紹介 Introduce Kyoto dialects
・お点前披露 Tea ceremony
Auckland
Date: Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Time: 10am-12pm
Venue: Auckland War Memorial Museum Auditorium
http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/venue-hire/venues/auditorium
Target: Above Year 6 (up to 200 students)
Cost : free
Wellington
Date: 3 & 4 March
Venue: Victoria University
Time: TBC
Cost : free
If you’d like to take your students, please contact:
The Consulate General of Japan in Auckland
Embassy of Japan in Wellington
This year was my first attempt at a Japanese speech competition in my home
town of Wellington New Zealand, following that I received the immense
opportunity to compete as the New Zealand Representative in the 46th Australian
Japanese language speech contest finals. It was an intimidating prospect but such
a great opportunity to help develop my skills and meet likeminded individuals. I
have been inspired from hearing about their experiences and listening to their
speeches, encouraging me to continue further Japanese Language study. The
whole experience was full of firsts: first trip to Australia, first domestic and
international contest, first time meeting such humble and talented individuals who also shared passion for the
Japanese language. This passion showed me that shared interests can bring people together regardless of where
you are from. The location, provided meals and staff were all lovely and played a large part as to why, though
filled with nerves and doubts, I was able to give it my best shot.
To all that made this contest possible thank you, and to future contestants, relax, breath and make the most of
this opportunity, you earned it and you have much to gain by taking part in this enterprise. Good luck!
Written by Tessa Llewellyn-Dransfield Sydney Speech Competition
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Spanish Language News
Tradición familiar
Mi decisión de bailar la tomé desde muy niña con tan solo 4 años. Mi familia es de Sevilla y emigraron a Barcelona en los años 60 buscando un futuro mejor. Instalados ya en Barcelona echaban de menos su cultura andaluza, el flamenco. Mi padre se reunía con sus amigos andaluces afincados en Barcelona para compartir arte, cante, toque y baile hasta que en el año 1968 deciden fundar un Centro Cultural Andaluz, conocido como Peña Flamenca. Nací y crecí en un ambiente artístico rodeada de cantaores, guitarristas y bailaores. Mis nanas eran Soleas y Siguirillas. Mi padre y mi madre dedicaron y dedican su vida a la divulgación del Arte Flamenco. A ellos tomo como ejemplo por su ímpetu de no perder sus raíces y de hacer del arte su forma de vida. De ese modo y desde los 4 años, sé que lo que quiero es bailar y me preparo durante toda mi vida estudiando entre Barcelona, mi ciudad de nacimiento, Sevilla mi ciudad de origen, y Cádiz la ciudad que me adopta, conviviendo con el flamenco en todas sus formas hasta encontrar mi propio lenguaje y emprender mis propios proyectos personales. Siempre siguiendo la línea de mi familia con el único objetivo de compartir, convivir, aprender, enseñar y hacer del flamenco un lenguaje de comunicación para hermanar todos los flamencos que encuentro a mi paso y también para hacer posible conversaciones artísticas con otras disciplinas musicales. Así inicio la aventura del Tour Flamenco Mundial desde el 2013.
En Nueva Zelanda
Cuando inicio el proyecto del Tour Flamenco Mundial pienso en qué países visitar, países con culturas completamente fuera del alcance del flamenco. Mi objetivo es compartir la felicidad que siento al desempeñar este arte, que es mi forma de ver la vida y vivir y poder hacerlo accesible al mundo para aquellos que no tienen la oportunidad de viajar a España a conocerlo. Así que decido empacar mis zapatos y mis volantes y emprender un viaje al país más lejano de mi casa. Nueva Zelanda fue el primer país a visitar porque es la antípoda de España. Si puedo hacerlo lo más lejos que pueda del calor de mi familia, de mi cultura y de mi lugar de origen, este proyecto puede ser posible en cualquier lugar del mundo. El flamenco es el arte del pueblo, nace de los sentimientos de la gente en su vida cotidiana, es la expresión de la vida misma, por eso es tan especial y toca tanto el corazón. El flamenco hace más bello el mundo en el que vivimos y en hacer aflorar la sensibilidad de todo aquel que viene a disfrutarlo. Es fuente de energía, es esa sabiduría de lo cotidiano de la vida y alegría para aquel que tenga la curiosidad de explorarlo en todas sus dimensiones. Poder descubrir una forma nueva de expresar la esencia del ser humano en todas sus formas y sentidos con la expresión de los sentimientos como pilar.
Isabel Rivera, a bailaora in New Zealand
Written by Isabel Rivera
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Upcoming
National
Adviser
Workshops
For information about upcoming National
Adviser’s workshops, please visit the ILEP
website:
http://ilep.ac.nz/about/news-and-events
Talleres para estudiantes y profesores
Dicen que el flamenco es un arte que no está hecho para todo el mundo por la profundidad del mismo y por los rincones más recónditos del interior de las personas que remueve. Y ese es mi trabajo, poder romper esas barreras culturales y humanas. Para descubrir una forma de expresión de los sentimientos a través del arte. El flamenco te da la oportunidad de canalizar todos esos sentimientos y sacarlos a flote, de compartir con el resto de personas esos mismos sentimientos, hacer del arte la fiesta por excelencia y la diversión de la vida misma. El que entra dentro del mundo del flamenco, queda atrapado de por vida por su fuerza y por lo que consigue sacar y explorar de cada uno. A nivel práctico, los Talleres de Introducción al Flamenco trata de dar las herramientas mínimas para que el estudiante:
Tenga un lenguaje más de expresión.
Descubra el ritmo con palmas.
Aprenda el movimiento con marcajes sencillos siguiendo el ritmo, al que nosotros llamamos compás.
Se divierta al interactuar con otras personas siguiendo un ritmo y generando una comunicación en ese momento entre unos y otros.
Adquiera conocimiento del cuerpo, de la actitud y satisfacción de hablar con un solo movimiento.
Pablo Mateu, the Spanish National Adviser, and Isabel Rivera are organizing Flamenco Workshops for
teachers and students interested in learning more about this art and in acquiring deeper knowledge of
this cultural aspect of Spain. No previous knowledge or experience is required as there will be three
different levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced.
Groups will be made out of 5 to 15 participants (making two groups if more people were interested).
Workshops will take place in Dance schools with wooden floors to be able to hear the percussion from
your feet and mirrors to check and monitor the corporal expressions you can generate.
Please send your interest to Pablo at
Flamenco workshops for teachers and students
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Las Fallas de Valencia Written by Elba Ramirez, ILEP
Immersion Award in Spain: an invaluable experience
Las Fallas is one of the most unique festivals in Spain. Its focus is the creation and
destruction of ninots (puppets/dolls) made of cardboard, wood, paper-machè and
plaster. The ninots usually represent satirical scenes, current events and characters
such as corrupt politicians and Spanish celebrities, which are displayed from March
15 until March 19. On this day known as La Cremá (the burning of the ninots) takes
place at midnight. There is also a daily mascletá (noise fireworks) which occurs in
the Plaza Ayuntamiento at exactly 2pm as well as other cultural events such as
parades, paella contests, fireworks (March 15-18) and beauty pageants.
Share it with your students: https://youtu.be/zXAPqccKXKA
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News
Lingo Fest 2015
Written by Olivia Sumich
In August this year 150 students attending the inaugural LingoFest festivals held in Auckland and Wellington during International Languages Week. This is “The Theatre Festival for Language Learners” created by Olivia Sumich and mentored by the National Shakespeare Festival director Dawn Sanders. Eight schools participated in the event including students from St Marks Church School, Queen Margaret College, St Matthews Collegiate, Spotswood College, Long Bay College, Rongotai Intermediate, Kings School and Rangitoto College. Students watched performances in French, Te Reo Maori and Spanish and enjoyed a very energetic rendition of the Macarena to celebrate eachothers performances. Students who gave outstanding performances were awarded prizes and all students received a participation certificate. Please join us in 2016 - all ages, all languages and all levels are welcome! Students around New Zealand are invited to rehearse and perform any kind of theatrical performance between 5 - 10 mins in length at LingoFest 2016. This could be an original play, an excerpt from a classic story or tale or a theatrical version of a favourite TV show or movie excerpt. They can be simplified or full versions and can be performed as a group, a dialogue or a monologue. Please contact Olivia Sumich at: [email protected] for more information.
Feedback from Schools that participated
Thank you so much for organising. I really enjoyed it, the kids had a blast. I'm happy to help with anything you might need next year. So impressed with your students - I can't believe you manage to teach them all that in one lesson a week!
Susie Hardie, Queen Margaret College
Bravo!! Thank you for all your work with
LingoFest. It was fantastic to see all these
students performing in French and Span-
ish and they enjoyed the experience too.
There was a lovely vibe.
Penny Collison, Queen Margaret College
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St Marks Church School performers
St Marks Church School performers
Dancing to the Macarena at the end of the Wellington Lingo Fest
Celebrate International Languages
Week 2016 by participating in one
of these festivals!
LingoFest, the theatre festival for
language learners, is happening in
Auckland, Wellington and
Christchurch - dates TBC.
For more information, contact
Download the registration form:
http://learning-languages.tki.org.nz/
content/download/3312/15306/
Lingo Fest 2016
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Professional Learning & Development
Introduction to Language Teaching Programme
Language Teaching Consolidation Programme
Teachers’ feedback and recommendations! ILEP offers support to language teachers who are both new and experienced to language teaching
with different ongoing programmes and workshops. Applications are still open for Introduction to
Language Teaching and Language Teaching Consolidation Programme.
If you are still hesitating, have a look to what some teachers who have completed one or both
programmes think about. Contact Karen Hollis for more information at [email protected]
The journey along the way through meetings and networking assistance was invaluable. Everyone had so much to offer and to learn from.
The programme made you reflect a lot more on your teaching
It kept me on track and “inquiry” made me focus
I have learnt new strategies and it has been good to reflect on what has worked well and what hasn’t
It was an excellent way for me to sharpen the focus with my inquiry group instead of fumbling my way through
Would you recommend it to other teachers?
Yes, because
The key benefit for me from doing this
programme was
Doing my work as an inquiry. This was a
requirement for both teacher
registration and gees teacher
professional development
To be able to talk with and share with
other teachers
Got lots of resources
Reflect my inquiry journey with
professionals and my class
I learned inquiry teaching and gained
confidence using the TL
It has been very beneficial. Great support with
learning how to teach language. It enables
teachers to gain confidence in teaching language
The programme helps to bring teaching practice in to focus, not just content. It provides a platform to share ideas and experiences with others.
It has allowed me to learn a language that I
would otherwise not have had the opportunity to
learn. It has given me new insight into pedagogy.
It has been personal and professional
development.
Would you recommend it to other teachers?
Yes, because The key benefit for me from doing this
programme was
• Communicating with others who are all
at the same stage with language. Can
apply to any language
• Direction, a starting place and support
• Being able to learn and enjoy the
language alongside my own students.
• It built my confidence in understanding
effective language teaching practice
• Gaining knowledge on a curriculum
area
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What is TPDL?
Teacher Professional Development Languages (TPDL) is a year-long
programme that improves your language teaching practice through a
three-pronged approach of teacher learning: pedagogy, language
study and reflection on evidence in the classroom.
TPDL provides expertise, challenge, time and support so that teacher
effectiveness grows progressively during the year of the programme
and beyond.
Who can apply for TPDL?
Anyone teaching a language to at least one class all year can apply. Whatever level of teaching
expertise, whatever level of language proficiency, wherever you teach - TPDL caters for you.
Why do TPDL?
Teachers want the best for their students. With TPDL you focus on language teaching practices that
make a positive impact on student language learning and you are empowered to continually evaluate
your own teaching practice. In 2016, TPDL is fully funded by the Ministry of Education.
How do I get more information?
See www.tpdl.ac.nz or phone 09 623 8899 ext 46302
or email [email protected]
Are there still places available for 2016?
There is currently a waiting list for 2016. If you are interested in doing the programme this year, please
apply now to be on the waiting list and you will hear in February.
TPDL
Joining a professional association is a fantastic way to allow you to continue your development. Your membership will ensure you are kept up-to-date with developments in the field and important events, such as conferences and workshops, and will provide access to a network of professionals and useful information. There are a number of language-related professional associations in New Zealand:
New Zealand Association for Language Teachers (NZALT) - www.nzalt.org.nz
New Zealand Chinese Language Teachers Association (NZCLTA) - www.nzclta.org
New Zealand Association of Classical Teachers (NZACT) - www.nzact.org.nz
New Zealand Association of French Teachers (NZAFT) - www.nzaft.co.nz
German in Aotearoa New Zealand (GANZ) - http://ganz.ac.nz
New Zealand Association of Japanese Language Teachers (NZAJLT) - www.japanese.ac.nz
Spanish Teachers’ Association New Zealand Aotearoa (STANZA) - www.stanza.org.nz
Have you joined your Language Teacher Association yet?
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Support to ALLiS schools and clusters The Ministry of Education is responding to the feedback received from ALLiS schools and will be providing
additional support from January 2016. Additional roles have been created at ILEP and fully funded by the
Ministry of Education to support ALLiS clusters. Services will include workshops for ALLiS Coordinators,
online tools for teachers, PLD programmes for language teachers. ILEP already supports five languages
(Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish), but for ALLiS schools will now also offer Korean.
ILEP continuous to provide advice on how to set up a sustainable language learning programme, school
visits for needs analysis and a variety of programmes for practical support. ILEP facilitates Scholarship
programmes to China and Japan for teachers.
For more information visit http://ilep.ac.nz/ or contact Christine Biebricher at [email protected]
Be up to date and connect with others teachers and schools at http://www.facebook.com/NZ.ILEP/
How are you going to use the funding?
Funding is being spent on employing 4 part-time Asian Language eTeachers - Mandarin, Japanese, Korean &
Bahasa Indonesian; on the co-ordination and support of online language lessons; on professional learning to
grow teachers capability in learning a language and the teaching of languages; on the development of digital
resources that will be available as OER (Open Education Resources); on MUs (Management Units) for 5 lead
teachers from across our participating schools in each of the four languages and for developing global
collaborations and projects; on researching the effectiveness of virtual learning of asian languages; and on
project administration.
How did your school get connected to other schools?
The VLN Primary School is already well connected to many schools across NZ. Since 2010 the VLN Primary
School has worked with other 80 schools and 1000+ students. The VLN Primary School is a charitable trust
governed by its participating member schools and supported in part by the MoE. We coordinate and support
many different virtual classes and projects that are run by teachers from our participating schools and
through partnership with other organisations and expert teachers. Our curriculum is quite diverse and
continues to expand; with a strong focus on Learning Languages.
What would you recommend to other schools willing to/applying for ALLiS funding?
Recommend that you first make a start by consulting with your community & BoT about Asia Awareness, and
start building the foundations that will help later on. Also get started on setting up a language programme. If
you don’t have that expertise in your school yet, you could participate with the VLN Primary or NetNZ (if a
secondary school) so you are getting started on the pathway, generating some interest and uptake in your
school and raising the profile of Asian Languages in your school community. Choose a lead teacher in your
school who will make it their passion to either upskill, or refresh their language skills and teach; alternatively
who will help mentor and support a language tutor or expert brought into the school. Every school and
cluster needs a driver or team of drivers whose actions lead change in your school. Invest in PLD & release
time for your lead teacher. Recommend that you get onto AsiaNZ mailing list, and onto the mailing lists and
follow on Facebook other supporting organisations - ILEP, Confucius Institute, KEC, Sasakawa, NZALT and
language associations. They all have a lot of experience and value to add to the work we do in schools.
One of ALLiS Schools’ experience so far: VLN Primary School
Written by Rachel Whalley
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“Waves of Change”, Nelson, 10th – 13th July 2016
Written by Martin East
NZALT is very pleased to announce that registrations are now open for our national conference,
“Waves of Change”, to be held in sunny Nelson. The call for presentations is also now open. We
have three superb keynote speakers lined up and ready to go!
We encourage all languages teachers to take advantage of what we know will be a fantastic few
days of professional learning and development, with a particular focus on technologies to enhance
learning.
Check out the dedicated website at: http://www.eenz.com/nzalt16/
Get your registration and accommodation bookings in as soon as you can to take advantage
of the early bird registration rate
Think about making a presentation. Conferences are always excellent opportunities for
colleagues to share ideas, resources, inquiries into their teaching.
Now that Jetstar is flying into Nelson, take advantage of Jetstar’s low prices!
We’ll see you there!
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The Ministry of Education are encouraging language teachers from schools who received or are
applying for ALLiS funding to apply for a Language Immersion Award in 2016 to support the
sustainability of new or existing language programmes.
A Language Immersion Award will:
help to support the schools long term goals for both language and culture
provide significant Professional Development for language teachers
improve language and cultural knowledge of the target language to improve student outcomes
Support your schools application for future ALLiS funding
Applications close on 11 March 2016 and forms can be downloaded from www.afs.org.nz/lia or by emailing [email protected] The Award is funded by the Ministry of Education to improve language teaching and learning in New
Zealand Schools. An LIA is an invaluable opportunity to be immersed in the culture of the language as a
teacher, it supports students learning by increasing the fluency, cultural knowledge and range of vocab
of the teacher, it challenges learning through total immersion in a unique and extensive fully-funded
programme. Closing date for applications is March 11, 2016 (all Awards are for 2016). All applications
need the support from the HOD/Leader of Languages, Principal and Board. Languages currently eligible
for application are: French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Cook Island Maori, Samoan, Korean,
Gagana Tokelau, Tongan, and Vagahau Niue. Awards are for short or long term programmes (1 month,
3 month, semester or a year) immersed in the host country. Recipients of an LIA undertake a fully
funded immersion experience in a country where the language taught is spoken.
Language Learning Case Studies
AFS have produced a series of case studies from students who have been on a Language Immersion Award, these are available for you to use to promote languages, show some career options that open up to students with a second (or third) language and the confidence of knowing a second language gives students. Email Prue at AFS for copies [email protected]
Educational Advantage – host a teacher from China
Hosting with Educational Advantage is an opportunity to host an educator in your school who can add
real context and value to your language and cultural teaching and learning for the students. Bring a
new culture to your classroom, share ideas with a teacher from another culture incl. language, dance,
traditional food, games and songs as well as bringing authentic resources.
Hosting a teacher from China can support your ALLiS projects with the introduction of a native speaker and teacher who can help enhance your programmes and promote new ideas for students and teachers. AFS hosts up to 20 teachers from China each year for 4 weeks in July, see attached for what they have done and how schools have benefitted from hosting. We also host teachers from India, Spain, Malaysia and Thailand. There is no cost to the school to host but there are many benefits. If you want more information about teachers coming to New Zealand in 2016 please contact [email protected] schools can host for the full 4 weeks or share with other schools.
Visit the EA face book page https://www.facebook.com/EducationalAdvantageAFS/ for updates and information
Ministry of Education Language Immersion Awards
